What it is
GNOME desktop
Built on GNOME OS with a clean GNOME session. No heavy theming, no extra layers you did not ask for.
Image-based and read-only
The system lives in a read-only image. Your files and settings stay separate, so the base cannot drift or break over time.
Your software, your way
Desktop apps come from Flatpak. Command line tools come from Nix. System extensions cover the rest without touching the base.
Signed A/B updates
Updates are downloaded into a second slot and checked against a signature. If a new version fails to boot, you go back to the old one.
Download
StrataOS currently targets x86_64 PCs with UEFI and Secure Boot. Write the ISO to a USB stick and boot from it to install.
To check a download:
gpg --import strataos-release.pub.asc
gpg --verify SHA256SUMS.gpg SHA256SUMS
sha256sum --ignore-missing -c SHA256SUMSStrataOS is early software. Use the development channel only if you are fine with things breaking.
Docs
- Update channels (development, testing, stable)
- Report a problem